On the eve of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney about knocking down internal trade barriers, Ontario Premier Doug Ford inked a new agreement with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to work on eliminating barriers between the two provinces.
Both leaders participated in the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Saskatoon on Sunday.
The document said Ford and Moe agree to “build on their respective enabling legislation to remove internal trade barriers between them,” in order to increase the flow of workers as well as services and goods, such as alcohol.
Last month, Ford’s Progressive Conservative government introduced legislation aimed at removing trade barriers between Ontario and other provinces. Ford has already made similar announcements with Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and M